1 2 CSC e-news #88 November, 2014 Coastal Senior College e-news Enriching the lives of seniors through the joy of lifelong learning What’s in this e-letter CSC Board/ Committee News CSC Events Non-CSC Events And… Stay in the know - check our website often!! CSC Board and Committee News Meet CSC Board Member: Beth Vetter Not just the secretary of the Board, Beth Vetter coordinates and suggests classes, interviews potential instructors and is a stalwart of our CSC organization. A Maine native, Beth lives in Jefferson with her husband John and three cats. Beth attended the U. of Maine and Kansas City Business College. She has lived in California, Rhode Island, Iowa, and Europe. Active in civic affairs, Beth was a member of the Jefferson Budget Committee and Town Land Planning Committee. She served as President of Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association and chaired the North Providence, R.I. Town Land Trust Committee. Beth was a fundraiser for Kennebec Health Trust, the Little Sisters of the Poor, and Save the Bay (Narragansett). Beth and John have a daughter in Rhode Island. CSC e-news #88 November, 2014 CSC EVENTS Preparing Food for the Family Friday November 21 New Kitchen, Rising Tide Damariscotta Beth McPherson and Ellen Durgin will describe how to prepare autumn fruits and vegetables, holiday items and food that will appeal to everyone in the family. The presentation will be from 10:00 am till noon in the “New Kitchen” on the 2nd floor of “Rising Tide” (323 Main Street, Damariscotta). . There will be a modest donation for materials. Small samples will be available for tasting. No reservations are needed. Admission is free. Save the Date: December 4 “Writers Read” Camden Library, afternoon Once again, the Writers Group, led by Marilyn Muth, will present its Fifth Annual “Writers Read”. Always a crowd pleaser, this group features writing from the members of the group. Cosponsored by CSC and the Camden Public Library (49 Main Street), you will hear and meet authors from Marilyn Muth’s Writing Group reading their own poems, short stories, etc. The readings attract a larger audience each year, all of whom have found it impressive and enjoyable to hear examples of the creativity of some of our fellow Coastal Senior College members. No reservations are needed. Admission is free. Past CSC EVENTS Oysters and the Damariscotta River October 24 Bill Mook, President and Owner of Mook Sea Farm, gave a compelling presentation to an appreciative group of about two dozen on Friday afternoon, October 24th , at Damariscotta’s Midcoast Friends’ CSC e-news #88 November, 2014 Meeting House. Bill described his modern process of raising a major fraction of the seed oysters used from Virginia to Maine each year, as well as of more rapidly bringing to full size a significant percentage of the oysters consumed in the United States. He also described in detail the effects already perceived and others soon to be expected from the increasing acidification of oceanic and Gulf of Maine waters. These effects could seriously harm Maine’s fish and shellfish industries. The presentation was well-illustrated, not to mention extremely relevant to those of us who are fortunate to live near or on the Damariscotta River. Non-CSC EVENTS Tutoring Opportunity: Knox County Hospitality House in Rockport serves the homeless in Knox County. Often, there are school-aged students in residence who would benefit from tutoring to support their regular educational programs. We are looking for volunteers to tutor the students. You would work in conjunction with the student's regular class teacher to coordinate activities.. The education coordinator at the Hospitality House will provide oversight and support.The suggested time for tutoring is after school on weekdays. Frequency depends on the tutor's schedule but at least two days are recommended. We will consider special arrangements to accommodate the tutor. Anyone interested should contact Robert Williams at Hospitality House at 207-593-8151 and request a volunteer form. All volunteers must complete an information form and to have a background check. CSC e-news #88 November, 2014 OTHER VENUES OUR LIBRARIES The Mid-coast has four outstanding libraries - Bremen, Camden, Skidompha, (Damariscotta) and Thomaston. Bremen, Skidompha and Thomaston Libraries offer free library cards to CSC members. Take out a book, see a film, participate in a discussion, listen to an author talk, or bring a child to one of the many children’s activities offered. OUR THEATERS The Lincoln Theater (Damariscotta), the Strand Theater (Rockland) and the Harbor Theatre (Boothbay) feature many current and unique films, HD opera and NT Live plays, ballet, live performances and all feature tasty popcorn! Lincoln Theater also has wine, beverages and “retro” candy! Check out the websites and be sure to join the mailing lists (Lincoln and Strand) to get info on the latest offerings each week. Both the Lincoln and Strand theaters also depend on contributions to keep the programming as vibrant and varied as it is. Please support your theaters by attending and by contributing. AND… Compiler of E-news: Pat Manning; questions and comments welcome.